Georges de Kerveguen Pair of Patinated Bronze 'Triton' Sconces
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$15,000
These Patinated bronze Triton sconces by Georges de Kerveguen depict a man and woman blowing soap bubbles in quiet concentration. In earlier Northern European art, this motif often carried a moralizing message about life's transience. However, de Kerveguen shifts the focus from allegory to the everyday, reinterpreting the theme with a contemporary sensibility.
Item #: EL-21877
Artist: Georges de Kerveguen
Country: France
Circa: 1901
Dimensions: 11" height, 8.5" width, 13.5" depth.
Materials: Gilt Bronze, Glass
Signed: "G. De Kerviegeur" and with foundry seal
Literature: Arwas, Victor. 2002. Art Nouveau : The French Aesthetic. London: Andreas Papadakis. p. 283
Item #: EL-21877
Artist: Georges de Kerveguen
Country: France
Circa: 1901
Dimensions: 11" height, 8.5" width, 13.5" depth.
Materials: Gilt Bronze, Glass
Signed: "G. De Kerviegeur" and with foundry seal
Literature: Arwas, Victor. 2002. Art Nouveau : The French Aesthetic. London: Andreas Papadakis. p. 283
The title Triton references the son of Poseidon, who was commonly depicted in scenes of the birth of Venus. Triton would blow a conch shell (Charonia tritonis) to herald the goddess of love’s arrival.
The title Triton references the son of Poseidon, who was commonly depicted in scenes of the birth of Venus. Triton would blow a conch shell (Charonia tritonis) to herald the goddess of love’s arrival.
